The Longest Yarn

The Longest Yarn: Britain at War

Explore 80 beautifully crafted scenes documenting life in Britain from 1939 to VE Day in 1945. The exhibition has been created under the guidance of professional historians to honour the sacrifice and service of an ordinary generation who did extraordinary things.

Marvel at finger-nail sized uniform insignias, tiny knitted champagne bottles and perfectly scaled historical settings.

Stand alongside eight life-sized, handcrafted figures representing real wartime roles, including a Spitfire Pilot and a Land Girl.

Cost

Tickets are £6.

Children under 3 are free.

The ticket covers entry to the exhibition for your allotted time slot.

Getting here

The exhibition will be on display on the first floor of Astley Coach House, Astley Park. Arrive in the atrium of the Coach House building at the start time of your slot and show your ticket to the member of staff at the bottom of the stairs for entry.

Post Code: PR7 1XA

Parking

There is a car park for general visitors and the fees are as follows:

2 hours free / 3 hours £1 / All day £3

COACH PARKING spaces are limited, please contact astleyhall@chorley.gov.uk to arrange this BEFORE booking your tickets.

Access

The first floor is accessible via a lift. The exhibition has been planned with wheelchair access in mind and there will be a 100cm walkway between the exhibits.

Food and Drink

Refreshments can be purchased from Cafe Ambio in the Coach House and Barrica in the Farmhouse opposite. Help us to protect the exhibits by consuming food and drink prior to entry.

Additional Information

If you would like to visit Astley Hall 11-3pm, tickets can be purchased separately from the Information Centre on the ground floor of the Coach House building,

If you have any further queries regarding your visit or for if you are visiting as a group and need to make coach parking arrangements, please direct your enquiries to astleyhall@chorley.gov.uk prior to booking your tickets.